Food trucks have taken Boston by storm offering up a diverse range of cuisine.

Urban Agriculture

Urban Farming has created easier access for residents to buy and sell produce that is produced locally.

Project Oscar

Community composting initiative in East Boston and the North End.

Urban Farming in Boston

Hens have been making an appearance in select neighborhoods providing fresh eggs for residents.

Our Office

The Mayor's Office of Food Initiatives works to ensure that Boston has a robust, resilient food system and all constituents have adequate access to fresh, healthy food. The Office works to make healthy food more available and more affordable to improve food security for low income residents through the Boston Bounty Bucks program at Boston farmers markets. The Office also supports a sustainable food environment through increased urban farming and public composting. The city supports economic development through supporting food trucks and local farmers. Boston also bring together organizations to work together to improve the Boston food environment.

The office was established in June 2010 to accomplish four goals:

1. Increase access to healthy and affordable food in schools, farmers markets, and stores, educate the public about healthy choices, and promote food benefits to reduce hunger and obesity;

2. Expand Boston’s capacity to produce, distribute and consume local food through urban agriculture and distribution models to supply schools and local businesses;

3. Build a strong local food economy through financing and supporting local food retail and distribution businesses; and

4. Expand private and public partnerships to advance the food agenda.

Office of Food Initiatives Programs

Boston Bounty Bucks:

Enables low income residents to double the value of their SNAP dollars at participating Boston farmers markets. Learn More

bostonCANshare:

An annual campaign to raise funds for the Boston Bounty Bucks program and collect food for the Greater Boston Food Bank. Learn More

Boston Farmers Markets:

The OFI works with all Boston farmers market managers to help them navigate the permitting process, utilize Bounty Bucks redemption and digitization, permit vendor permit and connect markets with vendors. Learn More

Food Trucks:

The OFI works closely with food trucks permitted to vend in the City of Boston and coordinates permitting, scheduling and evaluation of public sites. Learn More

The council made up of representatives from various organizations which meets quarterly to improve the Boston food environment. Learn More

Composting:

Project Oscar gives the public the opportunity to compost their food scraps as a way to reduce the amount of waste that goes to landfills. This is organized with Greenovate and New Urban Mechanics. Learn More